Ornamental clasp



m. L. MIGLIACCIQ 4 REM-$30 ORNAMENTAL CLAS P Filed June 20, 1940 .1." IIIIIIIIIIII UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNABTENTAL CLASP Christopher L. Migliaccio, Providence, R. 1., as-

signor to Hingeco Vanities, Inc., Providence, R. I., a corporation of Rhode Island Application June 20, 1940, Serial No. 341,485

2 Claims. (01. 24-49) This invention relates to necktie or like clasps discuss first its structural rather than its popular of personal wear, made of precious or other metal novelty aspects. and often described as jewelry. Referring to the sectional views based on Fig. 2 In the commercial production of such articles it Will be seen that I have contrived to COIIVBIt t ingenuity of t creator of any nove1 design the rather crude old Wooden clothespin models to is taxed to provide for a die production basis artistic D W products of p p pp suoh that the finished article will expose a pre- 1 have re-dosigned t e 01d awkward wooden i meta] h as gold or il and conceal t clothespin legs or fingers as sheet metal members base metal backing which is commonly brass or I of graceful Co figuration. These are in the like inexpensive alloy. form of duplicate shells, one of which is detailed It is also. much desired to have such Clasps in Fig. 4. Each shell comprises a concaved leg or other articles of personal wear simulate some or finger portlon and a neck portion 2, conwell known article of purely utilitarian purpose formable to the type of C espin represented, so that its appearance in miniature produces a be T- j m Square, WlSE worked novel or amusing eiiect entirely consistent with out 1n Wooden form o W loh the its decorative and Ornamental purp0se more preclous metalled counterpart 15 to be styled.

In the form illustrated in the drawing each In the resent instance the immediate purpose is to prOVLide a fastening or clasp of unique neck portion 2 1s integral with the finger portion pearance which can be made of precious or other ;?2 a xfi i f g zgg gs 2 53 52216 20 fig x g ig figfigs quantltles at the mmlmum is formed with a semi-circular pocket-forming Tn p m this Object I deliberately portion 3 which half-pockets when theduplicate have devised my clasp to simulate, in miniature, 3 2 1 2? iifi gg g igfii yt g igg fig a common laundry clothespin which is novel and a buttonllike finer a (see Fig 7) p The head i 25 figsig when appearmg as an article of said filler 4 conforms to the internal shape of the J I.

clasp head, and the filler has a reduced neck Q As illustrative of my invention I have shown terminati d 2 in the accompanying drawing a clasp of clothesng m a Show ered dlsc 4 which bears against the interior walls of the neck portions 2 pm deslgn capable of quanmy produfmon m plate adjacent their juncture with the pocket forming 30 or rolled stqck at low cost exhlbltmg fine portions 3. The concavity of the neck interior is external fimsh comparable with Jewelry of an continued to the interior of the clasp head as a precious metal Composition circumferential groove or channel 5 ada ted to T ou h Specification and drawing like receive the neck 4 of the filler 4. p reference characters areemployed to indicate cor- The sembly i preferably completed by a head 35 responding Parts, and In the drawing: cap 6 (see Fig. 8) swaged over the exterior of 1 is View indicating a necktie o like the clasp head so as to anchor the filler 4 in posiclasp of i a qlothespm design m accordtion and to form a smooth tight external joint of ance wit my inventlon as Worn with usual fourthe parts without; the necessity of using solder.

in-hand scarf. The parts could be soldered if desired, but the 4.0

F 21 is a e elevation of Such psoldering of precious metal plate is apt to dis- Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section through color the joint. By swaging the head cap 5 over the clasp. the filler button 4, such button becomes in effect Fig. 4 is an interior view of one of the duplica an end fulcrum contributing to the resilience of shells, before assembly. the fingers i. This gives to the finger pair a 15 Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section on the strong and positive clip action enabling them to line 5-5 of Fig. 2. secure a scarf or necktie T to a shirt front S as Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section suggested in Fig. 1, although it will be understood through the head of my clasp. that these little articles may be variously worn or Fig. 7 is a View of the head button or stud besed. 50 fore assembly, and The semi-hollow or internally concaved fingers Fig. 8 is a view of the head cap shell, before I receive the fabric of tie and shirt and so ob ssembly, tain a firm grip on it preventing slipping and so As the basic concept of my invention lies on disarranging the tie or even resulting in the loss ,55 the side of its manufacturing possibilities I will of the clasp itself. If desired the edges of the 15s fingers at their gripping zone may be given a. slightly wavy or undulatory figure to increase the definiteness of its grip as suggested in Fig. 3 at I Being of metal they can have a smooth and rounded edge so as not to catch on threads or roughen the fabric surface.

As is well known to those familiar with this art it is usually desired to use so-called rolled plate on account of its inexpensiveness due to its brass backing and the fine finishes which its gold or other precious metal surface will take and hold. The brass face of the stock being disposed towards the interior of the article is entirely unobjectionable and imparts the usual stiffness and strength to the article without in any way interfering with the desired ductility in the dies or swages.

Various modifications in design and finish may and are intended to be made to suit different tastes. The configuration of parts and basis of assembly may also be varied by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence of my invention as hereinafter claimed.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an ornamental clasp, a pair of oppositely assembled thin concavo-convex sheet metal members each including a shallow tapering finger portion and a half-round shoulder portion of conic figure having at its end a semi-circular pocket, a solid button-like filler including a head flange of the size of the interior capacity of the pocket pair, a neck of a size filling the pocket and shoulder junction and a bottom flange disposed within the shoulders in supporting relation to the adjacent opposite shoulder pairs, and a head encirclement tightly holding said pocket portions on said filler as an end fulcrum for the finger portions whereby they are yieldably united as a unitary article.

2. In an ornamental clasp, a pair of oppositely faced thin sheet metal members each including a shallow finger portion and a half-round shoulder portion having at its end a semi-circular pocket, a solid button-like filler including a head flange of the size of the pocket pair capacity, a neck disposed at the junction of said pocket and shoulder interiors and a bottom flange disposed within the shoulders in supporting relation to the adjacent opposite shoulder pairs, said pocket portions be ing united over said filler as a head and said filler acting as an end fulcrum for the finger portions whereby they are yieldably united as a unitary article in semblance to a clothespin of laundry type.

CHRISTOPHER L. MIGLIACCIO. 

